How do we know that Gideon was a man of faith?

Gideon is characterized by faith when he acts on God's command to deliver Israel from the Midianites. In Judges 6:12, the angel of the Lord calls him a 'mighty man of valor,' and despite Gideon’s initial hesitations and requests for signs, he ultimately submits to God's plan. His actions demonstrate a shift from doubt to trust, as he gathers an army and leads them into battle, relying on God’s promise of victory. God's assurance to Gideon not only reinforces his faith but reveals how God meets our weakness with His strength, illustrating that true faith is often born out of recognizing our own inadequacies.